Ronaldo Downplays 900th Goal Achievement
Cristiano Ronaldo has played down the significance of his 900th career goal, which he scored for Portugal in their 2-1 victory over Croatia. The former Manchester United star reached this impressive milestone with a tap-in from a cross by Nuno Mendes.
Ronaldo is the first player to score 900 goals at the club and international level. Only Lionel Messi is closer, with 838 goals. Despite this remarkable achievement, Ronaldo remains humble and focused on his continued success.
In an interview following the match, Ronaldo stated that scoring 900 goals is a unique milestone in his career but emphasized that it is just another step in his journey.
Speaking after the match against Croatia, Cristiano Ronaldo said (via Fabrizio Romano): “900 goals seems like any other milestone, but only I know how hard it is to work every day to score your 900th goal.
“It’s a unique milestone in my career. I don’t break records… they haunt me!”